One shared calendar for all school events
Trips, clubs and dinner bookings are currently spread across three different apps. A single calendar parents can subscribe to would save a lot of missed events.
by Leon P. 1 month ago 1
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Publish school and hospital spending data like councils'
Spending data for schools and hospitals should be made publicly available with the same level of transparency as councils and other government departments. This would allow the public to see how money is being spent across these services.
by Mike27 1 month ago 0
Send appointment confirmations by text as standard
Email confirmations get missed or land in spam. A text message, the way parcel delivery updates already work, would be far more reliable.
by Tom H. 1 month ago 1
Let residents track a reported pothole online
At the moment you get one acknowledgement email and then silence. A simple status page — reported, assessed, scheduled, fixed — would cut down on repeat calls to the council.
by Ben L. 1 month ago 2
Install solar panels on public and religious buildings
Public buildings and religious institutions could have solar panels installed on their roofs. These buildings often have large, unused roof space, so this could help generate renewable energy, cut running costs and reduce carbon emissions across communities.
by Apug 3 weeks ago 0
Stagger school holidays by region across the UK
Other European countries stagger school holidays by county or region rather than having the whole country off at once. Adopting a similar regional approach in the UK would help reduce flight costs and overall holiday costs for parents.
by DL from London 1 month ago 0
Create a visible public log of random acts of kindness
More people might carry out random acts of kindness if there were a visible, shared list encouraging them to do so. Alongside this, a public log could show the effect these acts have on people, perhaps through short videos, which people enjoy watching. If everyone were encouraged to take part, it could quickly make the world a better place.
by BoarsHillClub 1 month ago 0
Sky should reward loyalty without end-of-contract haggling
At the end of each contract, Sky customers currently have to call and negotiate — often threatening to leave — before being offered a reasonable price. Sky could instead offer a sliding scale of discounts based on how many years a customer has been with them, or another automatic system, so loyal customers get fair pricing without having to haggle each time.
by Nick J 1 month ago 0
Stop tip-prompt screens on card payment machines
Payment machines that force customers to choose a percentage tip before completing a transaction should not become standard in the UK. To discourage this, people could refuse to use terminals with mandatory tip prompts. We don't want to follow the US and Canada, where customers are made to feel guilty for not tipping on something as simple as a takeaway coffee.
New by Dave1 5 days ago 0
Show the excess clearly when comparing quotes
The headline price looks great until the excess turns out to be much higher than expected, buried in the policy document. It should sit right next to the price.
by Zara N. 1 month ago 0
Show which public toilets are actually open right now
A map of locations is not that useful if half of them are closed for maintenance. Live open/closed status would save a lot of wasted trips.
by Josh F. 1 month ago 0
Let me download course videos for offline viewing
Streaming-only is awkward on a commute with patchy signal. Being able to download a lesson in advance would make courses much easier to fit around a working day.
by Amelia C. 1 month ago 0
Remove 50mph motorway limits when roadworks finish
Temporary 50mph speed restrictions are often left in place on motorways even when there are no roadworks happening. Please review and remove these restrictions promptly once work is complete, so that the limits reflect actual road conditions.
by Beatie 1 month ago 0
Offer loaner reading glasses so diners can read menus
A local restaurant kept a tray of reading glasses by the bar with a notice inviting anyone who had forgotten their glasses to borrow a pair to read the menu. More restaurants and cafes should offer this simple, low-cost touch — it makes menus accessible to everyone and shows thoughtful hospitality.
by Beatie 1 month ago 0
Make Barclays document alert emails say what the document is
When Barclays emails to say 'You have an important new document to read', it is usually just the monthly statement, yet the message still warns it may be important or need a response. It would be far more user friendly if the email stated what type of document has arrived, so customers can tell routine statements apart from things that genuinely need action.
by Beatie 1 month ago 0
Increase random drug and drink driving checks
Police should conduct more random drug and drink driving checks. Statistics show this is an increasing problem, and greater visible enforcement could help deter offenders and keep roads safer.
by Beatie 1 month ago 0
Let me filter online grocery search by allergen
Right now I have to check every product individually. A filter for "contains nuts" or "dairy-free" would save a lot of time and reduce the risk of a mistake.
by Priya K. 1 month ago 0
Start Barclays payment form at payee name field
On Barclays desktop banking, when making multiple payments in a row, each new payment requires scrolling back up to enter the payee's name. It would be much smoother if the form automatically started at the payee name field, so the cursor is ready at the first piece of data you need to enter.
by Beatie 1 month ago 0
Link speed cameras with ANPR to automate speeding fines
Speed cameras could be combined with ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) so that speeding fines are issued automatically, making enforcement faster and more consistent.
by Dave1 1 month ago 0
Adopt zero tolerance approach to petty crime and shoplifting
Please adopt a zero-tolerance approach to petty crime, including shoplifting. This growing problem is undermining our communities, and if we want a content, constructive and purposeful society, we need consistent enforcement against this kind of abhorrent behaviour.
by Dave1 1 month ago 0
Create an AI task force to improve UK traffic
The UK should establish a dedicated AI task force responsible for improving traffic flow across the country. By using AI to analyse and manage road networks, the task force could help make travel both safer and faster, getting Britain moving.
by DL from London 1 month ago 0
Launch a national AI literacy drive for everyday use
AI is remarkably powerful for everyday problems - uploading a photo of an electricity bill to find ways to cut costs, developing a fledgling idea into a comprehensive plan through AI questioning, or fixing a router using photos of the back of it and screenshots from its app. Yet many people don't know these uses exist. The gap between those who know and those who don't will grow rapidly and disadvantage the people who most need these benefits. The UK should address this with a national effort to teach practical, everyday AI skills to everyone.
by Hopeful 1 month ago 0
Remove duplicate and outdated stories from BBC News app
On the BBC News app, news items sometimes appear two or even three times, and stories are occasionally left up when they are clearly out of date. It would be much better if the app was kept up to date, with outdated items removed promptly and each story listed only once.
by DfromBristol 4 weeks ago 0
Employ a community photographer with regular public exhibitions
Encourage community pride by employing a community photographer or filmmaker, with regular public exhibitions showcasing the community's past and present.
by Apug 3 weeks ago 0
Give everyone over 16 two annual community work days
Everyone over 16 could contribute two days each year to community work. This would encourage civic participation and provide valuable support to local projects and services.
by Apug 3 weeks ago 0
Offer greeters in large stores to help locate products
Larger shops such as Superdrug, Boots, Dunelm, Hobbycraft and Wickes — where people often visit to buy a specific product — could provide a shop assistant near the entrance to greet shoppers and ask if they need help finding an item. Not every customer would need this, but for some, especially elderly shoppers, it would save a lot of time walking up and down the aisles searching for a product whose location would be familiar to staff.
by Patso 3 weeks ago 0
Gardening boots with ankle fastenings to keep debris out
Gardening shoes and boots should include some form of ankle fastening, such as elastic or velcro, to prevent earth, dust and pebbles from falling inside while working.
by Patso 3 weeks ago 0
Enlarge delivery instructions box on Domino's website
On the Domino's Pizza website, the box for leaving instructions for the delivery driver is too small to fit full directions. Please increase the character limit or size of this field so customers can give drivers the details they need to find and deliver orders smoothly.
by DfromBristol 3 weeks ago 0
Abolish class rep system; schools should communicate directly
Schools should manage communication with parents directly rather than relying on volunteer class reps. Abolishing the class rep system would ensure everyone receives information consistently from the school itself, without depending on extra help from parents acting as intermediaries.
by Jen 1 month ago 0
Show which platform a delayed train will use as soon as it's known
Platforms are often only confirmed a couple of minutes before departure, which causes a last-minute scramble. Earlier notice would make a real difference on a busy concourse.
by Aisha R. 1 month ago 0
Add a short "undo send" window to every messaging app
Some apps already do this and it's genuinely useful — a 5-10 second window to catch a mis-sent message or typo before it's actually delivered.
by Sophie M. 1 month ago 0
Make battery-only replacements affordable and easy
A worn battery is often the only thing wrong with an otherwise good phone. Cheaper, simpler battery swaps would mean fewer phones replaced entirely.
by Callum D. 1 month ago 0
Let me set spending limits per category, not just overall
An overall card limit does not help with budgeting. Being able to cap "eating out" or "subscriptions" specifically would make it much easier to stick to a budget.
by Grace O. 1 month ago 0
Show real average waiting times before I join an NHS list
It would help to see a realistic estimate before committing to a practice, rather than finding out the wait after asking to register.
by Freya S. 1 month ago 0
Send a plain-English breakdown of the bill
A total and a graph do not explain much. A short breakdown — standing charge, usage, any price change — would make bills far easier to actually understand.
by Ellie W. 1 month ago 0
Let me set "no substitutions" once on my profile
Having to flag this on every single order is easy to forget. A one-off account setting would prevent unwanted substitutions being sent by mistake.
by Ryan B. 1 month ago 0
Let me book a study room online
Right now it's turn up and hope. An online booking system, even a simple one, would save wasted trips during exam season.
by Marcus T. 1 month ago 0